Messers Dai Lewis Auctioneers (Thursday September 25): Another large entry forward with trade slightly stronger than the previous week for lambs, while ewes were markedly better. Store lambs sold to a steady run.

SHEEP (1101)

Lambs: Max Av

Light 101.7 98.3

Standard 112.2 100.6

Medium 111.7 102.7

Heavy 110.5 102.5

Others 97.1 97.1

Overall average: 101.1 p/kg

Top: Mr. Powell, Blaenwern, Rhydlewis.

Store Lambs Overall Average #26.48

Top: #34.20 - Mr. Gough, Brynhelyg, Ffostrasol.

Culls: Ewes Overall average #27.75

Top: #47.00 - Mr. Evans, Tirgwyn, Llwyndafydd.

Rams Overall average #43.75

Top: #45.50 - Mr. Hodges, Penralltgochel, Llanfyrnach.

Breeding Ewes

Top: Mrs. Bell, Ffynnonfair, Maenclochog.

Breeding Rams

Top: #128 - Mrs. Bell, Ffynnonfair.

LLANDYSUL

Messrs Dai Lewis (Cyf) Auctioneers (Tuesday Sept 23): A larger entry overall (285), with resulting trade more mixed than in previous weeks, especially with cows and calves being very selective, with a shortage of gram growth, evident in some areas away, being a contributory factor. Prior entries requested for the next mart on October 7 2003.